CeFaan Kim
CeFaan also reported daily on the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. He covered the 2020 presidential election recount in Pennsylvania, the Chelsea terrorist bombing and protests of President Trump's travel ban at JFK airport.
CeFaan has consistently reported on poverty within the AAPI community, including an exclusive report in 2016 on Asian-American seniors who were riding casino buses to help make ends meet and how the pandemic has impacted Chinatown in NYC.
Throughout the pandemic CeFaan reported at the forefront covering the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, interviewing and telling the stories of countless victims. His reporting helped spark a national conversation on anti-Asian hate and changed how the NYPD investigates anti-Asian hate crimes.
He is the recipient of a National Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his anti-Asian hate coverage, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage when New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage of the 2025 Hudson River chopper crash, and five Emmy awards including for his coverage during the BLM protests.
CeFaan is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant. He is the former co-chair of the Asian American Journalists Association's Media Watch Committee and serves as an AAJA mentor.
CeFaan's Stories
15-year-old in custody after shooting leaves 20-year-old man dead, teens injured in Yonkers
One person was killed and four teenagers were wounded in a shooting in Yonkers on Sunday night, according to police.
Smoke-filled Jersey City fire displaces families, injures 6 firefighters and 1 resident
The fire started around 5:30 p.m. and climbed three floors before breaking through the roof, according to fire officials.
Hell's Kitchen restaurant still without gas since April as revenue lags
A restaurant in Hell's Kitchen that has been cooking without gas for five months is turning to their community for help as it tries to make ends meet.
Boaters warned of collision risk after two fatal crashes involving channel markers in Barnegat Bay
Two fatal crashes happened in Long Beach Island, NJ, within a week of each other.
Elizabeth community complains of foul odor that has persisted for months
Officials in Elizabeth, New Jersey say that a putrid stench is coming from the Edward P. Decher Secondary Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Confusion for residents after Legionella bacteria found in Lower East Side building
Residents are confused about water issues at an apartment Complex in Alphabet City.
Rideshare driver shot during attempted carjacking has long road to recovery, brother says
The life of a 21-year-old rideshare driver has been forever changed after he was shot during an attempted carjacking in Brooklyn that left him unconscious for 10 days.
Residents of LES building boiling water due to plumbing issues
Residents at a building on the Lower East Side say they have not been taking showers for a month, and say they are getting little to no guidance from the Department of Health.
Widow of Legionnaires' victim plans lawsuit as outbreak death toll reaches 5
The family of an 88-year-old Air Force veteran who died after contracting Legionnaires' disease plans to announce a lawsuit Tuesday.
Lightning blasts through attic of home in Cheesequake, NJ; neighbors say it was 'brutally loud'
A home in Cheesequake was badly damaged after it was struck by lightning during a round of severe thunderstorms on Thursday.